Meaning: “Out of the sun” or “in the shadow” Pronunciation: “shah-dow” Description: Also a musical name in Arabic that means “singer” Taylen Origin: American unisex name Meaning: Combination of “Taylor” (occupational name that means “tailor”) and “Lyn” (name that means...
Namesakes: After one of Jacob’s twelve sons and the namesake of one of the ancient tribes of Israel Variants: Ashor, Asherr, and Ashar Azriel Origin: Hebrew boy name Meaning/Description:“God is my help” or “the help of God” Pronunciation:“ayz-ree-yel” Length: 6 letters...
Of or pertaining to pagans; relating to the worship or the worshipers of false goods; heathen; idolatrous, as, pagan tribes or superstitions. phyllophagan noun (n.) One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists. noun (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves...
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Multiple tribes lived in the area before Europeans came to the region, including the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Coquille Indian Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The word “Coos” is derived from words that mean “south” in Miluk and...
(understanding word origins) is concerned, that has unfortunately brought its own problems—the Indian tribes were many, with a multitude of verbal but unwritten languages and dialects, and with only hazy translations and phonetic interpretations for the European settlers to go on, (and oftenmis-...
cottonadenoun(n.) A somewhat stout and thick fabric of cotton. couvadenoun(n.) A custom, among certain barbarous tribes, that when a woman gives birth to a child her husband takes to his bed, as if ill. croisadenoun(n.) Alt. of Croisado ...
February's full moon is the Snow Moon. This name is obviously a reflection of traditional weather but there are many other alternative ...
The claim was that the names belong to the tribes for their use only, and that mascots and gimmicks such as tomahawks and feathers only perpetuate an image of savagery and cultural backwardness. Indian leaders contend our society would not stand for the naming of a team, for example, as the...
noun(n.) Of or pertaining to pagans; relating to the worship or the worshipers of false goods; heathen; idolatrous, as, pagan tribes or superstitions. phyllophagannoun(n.) One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists.